Category Archives: News
Gender, Job Dissatisfaction Fuel Fundraisers’ Salary Gaps
Tax-exempt organizations often strive to bring equity, social justice and other forms of fairness to their client communities as part of mission. Often, however, these egalitarian impulses are ignored within their own operations. According to new data from the Association
Legal: 5 Considerations When A Bequest Is Challenged
By Kevin W. Weigand You’ve just learned that one of your largest donors has passed away and left a sizeable portion of her estate to your organization. The bequest will be transformational. Budgetary concerns will ease, and the organization will
Pomeroy New CEO At United Way of SLO County
Jane Pomeroy is its new chief executive officer of United Way of SLO County in San Luis Obispo, California. Pomeroy has long been deeply enmeshed in the community and is uniquely positioned to incubate, co-create, and fund United Way’s field-defining
Lindqvist Picked To Head ICANN
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) board of directors has selected Kurt Erik “Kurtis” Lindqvist as the next ICANN president and chief executive officer (CEO). Sally Costerton will continue to serve as interim president and CEO until Lindqvist takes over. Lindqvist has more
Streaming Games Isn’t Pie In The Sky, More Like Pie In The Face
The image of an online gaming marathon, to the uninitiated, is young people with a game controller reacting to what they see on the screen in front of them and blowing stuff up. It would not include slapstick, such as
Appeals Court Rules Funding Process A Contract, Not A Grant
The American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit “dedicated to challenging distinctions and preferences made on the basis of race and ethnicity,” according to the organization’s website, has standing to sue the Fearless Foundation an Atlanta-based nonprofit that
Practical Ways to Use AI For Grants
You’ve heard that history tends to repeat itself and this also applies to technology. In 1994, the internet sparked both fear and excitement. Fast forward three decades, and perhaps you’re finding yourself both curious and anxious about artificial intelligence or
Postage Hikes Approved, USPS Warned On Discretionary Increases
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has approved the base postage rate hikes proposed by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). In doing so, however, the PRC urged the USPS not to take advantage of allowable discretionary increases. Under the terms of
Aplos Software Buys Keela, Building All-In-One Platform
Constituent relationship management firm Keela has been acquired by Aplos Software and will become part of a three-application cloud solution for nonprofits. Aplos’ flagship product is accounting software. Aplos already owns Raisely, a fundraising software. Terms of the deal were
4 Steps For Funders To Shape Data For Applications, Benefits
Marginalized and underserved communities have not traditionally had access to data resources that could benefit them. As such, they often miss out on benefits such as tailored medical care, sustainable resource use and culture and language preservation. Funders who are
